TELECASTS SET FOR 2008 USBC INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
CBS College Sports Network will air both national title matches in early June
GREENDALE, Wis. - For the fifth consecutive year, CBS College Sports Network will showcase the pinnacle event of the college bowling season - the 2008 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Team Championships, presented by Storm - by airing the women's and men's national championship matches in early June.
The women's national championship between top-ranked, defending champion Wichita State and No. 2 Pikeville will air Wednesday, June 4, at 8 p.m. EDT. Two days later, Wichita State goes for its eighth national title against upstart UNLV in the men's national championship on Friday, June 6, at 8 p.m. EDT.
The USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, presented by Storm, featured the top 16 men's and top 16 women's college bowling teams in the country vying for national titles.
CBS College Sports' broadcast team for the championships include analyst Lynda Barnes, 2008 USBC Queens champion and a former collegiate All-American, and play-by-play voice Mike Jakubowski.
The telecasts, originating from Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan., will feature comprehensive coverage of the championship matches, including features on premier collegiate bowlers and interviews with All-Americans. In addition, select players will wear microphones during the championships, providing an intimate, insider's view of the action.
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than 2.6 million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.
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Here & There Column 4-29-08
No Quick Fixes For Rising Gasoline Prices
No one likes to talk about it but the surge in prices at the gas pumps continues with no immediate relief in sight.
And the sad part of this situation is a majority of us do not appear to even attempt to cut back in the use of our vehicles or to plan our trips so that we can get the most bang out of our buck.
With prices in Sullivan County reaching past the $3.65 a gallon for regular it tends to make believers out of those who said we would never see $4.00 a gallon gasoline prices.
Gas prices are rising for many reasons, including oil's record run. Light sweet crude for May delivery rose to a new trading record of $119.00 before retreating to settle up $1.89 at a record $119.37 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange last week.
A quick analysis of it all finds that gas prices are nearly 66 cents higher than last year in May.
Rising gasoline prices have tightened the squeeze on drivers but what about folks who live up here in rural Sullivan County and need to drive 30 to 50 miles one way to get to their job. Where there is mass transit or subways folks are cutting back on driving and taking the subway more.
Energy Department data show Americans used about 1 percent less gas in the four weeks ended April 11 then they did a year earlier. Experts predict per-capita demand to drop further this summer unless gas prices fall.
Many who take long vacation trips in the summer are changing their summer vacation destinations as gasoline prices continue to make a bigger dent in their pocketbooks. Local folks we talk to in Sullivan County say they tend to plan their shopping and recreation trips together and do everything in one trip.
Now, the only thing as predictable as rising gas prices are the short-term political solutions that usually come along with them. Every year you see the same headlines, "Pain at the Pump" and then we start emptying our wallets to fill up our gas tanks and politicians go through the standard responses: "tax rebates and tax holidays, investigating price-gauging by oil companies."
Quite honestly we think its crunch time folks and we can no longer rely on quick fixes designed to placate an anxious public.
We need proactive solutions that are designed to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. Then we have to build cars that use less gasoline. With the technology our American and foreign car makers have their is no reason these companies cannot provide us with vehicles that get 50 to 60 miles per gallon without compromising passenger safety.
While the proposal of providing immediate relief in a suspension of the federal gas tax on gasoline from Memorial Day to Labor Day of this year would benefit the economy it would tend to be too short lived to have an overall effect on this major problem.
Proposals to replace the use of oil altogether as America's fuel of choice has great merits but the immediate benefits to us would not be seen for many years. It was interesting to read the other day that there is a company in Texas called the Sustainable Power Corporation who says they have perfected bio-fuel breakthrough and creates a crude oil equivalent at a fraction of the cost of conventional processes and they can make a bio-fuel for $42 per barrel..............if their literature and information is factual then I say bring it on as fast as you can.
No one likes to talk about it but the surge in prices at the gas pumps continues with no immediate relief in sight.
And the sad part of this situation is a majority of us do not appear to even attempt to cut back in the use of our vehicles or to plan our trips so that we can get the most bang out of our buck.
With prices in Sullivan County reaching past the $3.65 a gallon for regular it tends to make believers out of those who said we would never see $4.00 a gallon gasoline prices.
Gas prices are rising for many reasons, including oil's record run. Light sweet crude for May delivery rose to a new trading record of $119.00 before retreating to settle up $1.89 at a record $119.37 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange last week.
A quick analysis of it all finds that gas prices are nearly 66 cents higher than last year in May.
Rising gasoline prices have tightened the squeeze on drivers but what about folks who live up here in rural Sullivan County and need to drive 30 to 50 miles one way to get to their job. Where there is mass transit or subways folks are cutting back on driving and taking the subway more.
Energy Department data show Americans used about 1 percent less gas in the four weeks ended April 11 then they did a year earlier. Experts predict per-capita demand to drop further this summer unless gas prices fall.
Many who take long vacation trips in the summer are changing their summer vacation destinations as gasoline prices continue to make a bigger dent in their pocketbooks. Local folks we talk to in Sullivan County say they tend to plan their shopping and recreation trips together and do everything in one trip.
Now, the only thing as predictable as rising gas prices are the short-term political solutions that usually come along with them. Every year you see the same headlines, "Pain at the Pump" and then we start emptying our wallets to fill up our gas tanks and politicians go through the standard responses: "tax rebates and tax holidays, investigating price-gauging by oil companies."
Quite honestly we think its crunch time folks and we can no longer rely on quick fixes designed to placate an anxious public.
We need proactive solutions that are designed to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. Then we have to build cars that use less gasoline. With the technology our American and foreign car makers have their is no reason these companies cannot provide us with vehicles that get 50 to 60 miles per gallon without compromising passenger safety.
While the proposal of providing immediate relief in a suspension of the federal gas tax on gasoline from Memorial Day to Labor Day of this year would benefit the economy it would tend to be too short lived to have an overall effect on this major problem.
Proposals to replace the use of oil altogether as America's fuel of choice has great merits but the immediate benefits to us would not be seen for many years. It was interesting to read the other day that there is a company in Texas called the Sustainable Power Corporation who says they have perfected bio-fuel breakthrough and creates a crude oil equivalent at a fraction of the cost of conventional processes and they can make a bio-fuel for $42 per barrel..............if their literature and information is factual then I say bring it on as fast as you can.
Bowling Highlights Column 4-25-08
The Tri-County NY USBC Association presented engraved certificates to the four men who bowled 300 games in this years association tournament. They included, from the left, Antonio Rivera from Orange County, Joseph Powell from Orange County, Vinnie Collura from Monticello and John Hoffmann from Monticello.
Association Annual Tournament Awards Banquet
The Tri-County NY USBC Association tournaments dinner and open meeting was held on Sunday April 13 at Campbell Hall. The association includes all bowlers from Sullivan County and parts of Orange County and Ellenville Lanes in Ulster County.
Youth, women and men's tournament winners were announced.
In the 1st annual Youth Championship Tournament held March 29-30 at Pin Street Lanes in Warwick team and individual awards were given in the Prep Division, Junior Division and Major/Senior division.
Team winners in the Prep Division from Minisink Lanes was The Warriors including team mates Nick Tooley, Andrew Sorton, Jacob Loske and Brett Romer.
Team winners in the Junior Division from Minisink Lanes was the Monkees with team mates Sean Westfall, Gregory Conklin, Justin Drew and Nathan Westfall.
Team winners in the Major/Senior division from Pin Street Lanes was the Wre;cking Crew with team mates Alan Taylor Jr., Scott Dunkerly, Brian Gentilella and Eric Gentilella.
Individual awards in the Major/Senior division (15 and up) included for boys high game net James Durland (243), high series net Eric Gentilella (678), high game gross Shawn Sinistorie (280), high series gross Brian Gentilella (778).
In the girls division high game net and high game series Kaitlyn Egan (175) and (499). High game gross Karissa Rothstein (206) and high series gross Julia Rothstein (693).
In the Junior division (12-14) boys high game net went to Jordan Drew (222), high series net Kevin LeMaire (613), high game gross Nathan Wesfall (242) and high series gross Kyle Eyth (725).Girl high game net in this division went to Alexina Giovanniello (135) and high series net was won by Brittney Morgan (404),
In the Prep division (9-11) boy high game net was won by Brett R;omer (154), high series net Justin Drew (437), high game gross Krystoff Porter (221) and high series gross Gregory Conklin (668).
No awards were given for girls in this division.
In the Bant;am division (8 and under), boys high game net was awarded to Stephen Rotello (96) and high sereis net went to Nick Tooley (279). No awards for girls were given in this division.
In the Major/Senior Handicapped team division Team Kiamesha placed fourth with a 2,529 total.
In the Second Annual Open (Men's) tournament team handicap champions were Louie's Hero's with team members John Holmberg, Mark Hesleitner, Philip Geib and Louis Harford. Scratch team winners was the No Name team with team members Scott Mann, Antonio Rivera, Gary Kennedy and Joseph Powell.
Doubles handicap and scratch champions are Antonio Rivera and Neal Bensley.
Singles event handicap division champion is TC Conklin with a (809) while Scratch Champion is John Ritter.
All Events men's handicap champion is Robert Tanner (2334) and Scratch Champion is Antonio Rivera (2136).
Champions in the 2ed Annual Women's Tournament includ in the Handicap division the team of Pin Street Pizzazz with team members Peggy Needham, Laurie Seebach, Cynthia Knapp and Deborah Gardner.
In the Ladies Scratch Division champions are Yeager Realty with team members Mary Lee Williams, Dorian Jennings, Andrea Grossman and Joan Lake.
Doubles handicap champions are Barbara Goetzman and Jeanne Steuhl. Scratch divsion champions are Laura Felker and Patricia Watch.
Singles event handicap and scratch Champion is Dorian Jennings with a (710) and (665).
All Events handicap Champion is Laurie Seebach (2041) and Scratch Champion is Soly Zimmerman (1754).
The association presented special certificates to the four men who bowled 300 games including Antonio Rivera, Vinnie Collura, Joseph Powell and John Hoffmann.
Inducted into the Tri-County NY USBC Hall of Fame were Marilyn Quackenbush and Steve Brygidyr.
An enjoyable buffet dinner was enjoyed by the large group attending this annual event.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip will focus on bowling ball maintenance for all types of bowling balls.
We will focus on the bowling balls used in the modern era, but we must point out that all balls should be cleaned and maintained after each use.
we will start with plastic balls, used by new and recreational bowlers.
Plastic balls are not porous, but due to the high viscosity oils used today the oil will build up on the balls and eliminate any contact with the lane.
You can use any car care product or household cleaner to clean the ball very easily.
Plain urethane balls with no additives are very scarce in today's game, but like plastic balls they are porous and will not absorb oil and dirt. You can usethe above products to clean tthe oil and dirt off the ball.
However, if you would like to keep the ball dull, use an abrasive pad.
The most common equipment used by league and competitive bowlers is a urethane-based ball with additives commonly known as reactive additives and particles, but because every company uses chemicals from different suppliers, they must be maintained differently.
High performance balls are very porous and will absorb oil and dirt fast and diminish the performance of the ball as soon as 30 games if not maintained.
You should towel the ball off after each shot during use and clean the ball as soon as possible at the end of each bowling session.
There are several ways to clean a high performance ball. If the ball is dull and you would like to keep it that way, you can use warm water, dish detergent and a gray or burgundy pad (3m makes them) or the back of a scrubber sponge.
The gray pad will leave the ball with a 700 matte finish, burgundy at 500.
If your ball does not have a dull surface and you would like to keep the surface the same, you can use dish detergent with a rag (no abrasive) or a generic ball cleaner that is made for bowling balls and sold in bowling pro shops.
If you find that your ball works best when polished, many products are available in many different degrees of polish to give you the desired finish on the ball. Several companies sell products to match the out-of-box finish if desired.
As far as long-range maintenance, if you have your ball resurfaced and the oil extracted occasionally, your ball will perform for a much longer period of time than if neglected.
The lane finish and the amount of of oil used will determine how often the ball should be resurfaced.
Wood lanes that are relatively dry will cause the ball to track within 100 games. If the lanes have more oil, possibly 150 games depending on the condition of the lane beds.
With synthetic lanes, you get at least 50 percent more games on the ball before resurfacing.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Women's Early Birds league includes a 209, 204, 561 by Tammy Kane, Lori Walker 185, 205, 529, Kathleen Maltese 193, 522, Sherry Persbacker 193, 517, Kathleen Stanton 193, 514, Anne Couse 510, Jennifer Raymond 185, 500, Karen Hunt 190 and Malinda Ferris 180.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Bill Gleim scored a 248, 246, 257, 751, James Dibble 228, 254, 236, 718, Donald Marino 255, 223, 237, 715, Jack Hazen 266, 237, 200, 705, Rod Pudney 243, 216, 234, 693, Andrew Bullis 224, 221, 236, 681, Carl Davis 204, 221, 254, 679, Pat Kille 199, 239, 235, 673, Lee Stanton 234, 255, 669, Jonathon Wayne 206, 221, 236, 663, Craig Conklin 235, 245, 660, Allen Bullis Sr. 218, 227, 213, 658, Tony Wright 224, 225, 200, 649, Robert Johnson 232, 234, 647, Brian Drumm 220, 230, 643, Craig Gehrig 297, 620, Robert McNaught 210, 218, 604, Jeremy Gulley 223, 603, Robert Sobas 226, 217, 602, Thomas Anderson 225, Josh Rice 225, Richard Price 238 ansd Charlie DeCristofaro 223.
In the Deposit Men's National league Rick Mills scored a 288, 231, 708, Jamie Murphy 224, 232, 233, 689, Jeff Curtis 267, 195, 206, 668, Chris Conway 233, 225, 199, 657, Tony Wright 211, 208, 236, 655, Paul Ignatovich 224, 194, 230, 648, Andrew Bullis 249, 213, 645, Ray Cornwell 226, 225, 641, Carl Davis 247, 625, Robert Johnson 223, 207, 614, Steve Hopkins 221, 219, 613, Lee Stanton 227, 230, 606, Paul Fritz 207, 202, Neil Mosher 230 and John Lanner 237.
In the Friday Couples league Matthew Johnson scored a 211, 213, 224, 648, Gary Resti 212, 202, 607, Andy Bullis 247, 606, Jason Mead 605, Bill Gleim 220, James Dibble 232, 220, Anne Couse 214, 194, 579, Hope Jones 199, 525, Sandy Winans 191, 514, Michelle Brush 196, Jennifer Smith 191, Crystal Ellis 184 and Judy Ellis 182.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league include a 298, 727 by Neil Bell Jr. Kris Gwiozdowsk i238, Russ Keesler 237, 646, John Hoffmann 650, Roberta Yakin 235, 593, Debbie Durland 204, Lisa Cartwright 201, 548 and Dorian Jennings 541.
The Tri-County NY USBC Association tournaments dinner and open meeting was held on Sunday April 13 at Campbell Hall. The association includes all bowlers from Sullivan County and parts of Orange County and Ellenville Lanes in Ulster County.
Youth, women and men's tournament winners were announced.
In the 1st annual Youth Championship Tournament held March 29-30 at Pin Street Lanes in Warwick team and individual awards were given in the Prep Division, Junior Division and Major/Senior division.
Team winners in the Prep Division from Minisink Lanes was The Warriors including team mates Nick Tooley, Andrew Sorton, Jacob Loske and Brett Romer.
Team winners in the Junior Division from Minisink Lanes was the Monkees with team mates Sean Westfall, Gregory Conklin, Justin Drew and Nathan Westfall.
Team winners in the Major/Senior division from Pin Street Lanes was the Wre;cking Crew with team mates Alan Taylor Jr., Scott Dunkerly, Brian Gentilella and Eric Gentilella.
Individual awards in the Major/Senior division (15 and up) included for boys high game net James Durland (243), high series net Eric Gentilella (678), high game gross Shawn Sinistorie (280), high series gross Brian Gentilella (778).
In the girls division high game net and high game series Kaitlyn Egan (175) and (499). High game gross Karissa Rothstein (206) and high series gross Julia Rothstein (693).
In the Junior division (12-14) boys high game net went to Jordan Drew (222), high series net Kevin LeMaire (613), high game gross Nathan Wesfall (242) and high series gross Kyle Eyth (725).Girl high game net in this division went to Alexina Giovanniello (135) and high series net was won by Brittney Morgan (404),
In the Prep division (9-11) boy high game net was won by Brett R;omer (154), high series net Justin Drew (437), high game gross Krystoff Porter (221) and high series gross Gregory Conklin (668).
No awards were given for girls in this division.
In the Bant;am division (8 and under), boys high game net was awarded to Stephen Rotello (96) and high sereis net went to Nick Tooley (279). No awards for girls were given in this division.
In the Major/Senior Handicapped team division Team Kiamesha placed fourth with a 2,529 total.
In the Second Annual Open (Men's) tournament team handicap champions were Louie's Hero's with team members John Holmberg, Mark Hesleitner, Philip Geib and Louis Harford. Scratch team winners was the No Name team with team members Scott Mann, Antonio Rivera, Gary Kennedy and Joseph Powell.
Doubles handicap and scratch champions are Antonio Rivera and Neal Bensley.
Singles event handicap division champion is TC Conklin with a (809) while Scratch Champion is John Ritter.
All Events men's handicap champion is Robert Tanner (2334) and Scratch Champion is Antonio Rivera (2136).
Champions in the 2ed Annual Women's Tournament includ in the Handicap division the team of Pin Street Pizzazz with team members Peggy Needham, Laurie Seebach, Cynthia Knapp and Deborah Gardner.
In the Ladies Scratch Division champions are Yeager Realty with team members Mary Lee Williams, Dorian Jennings, Andrea Grossman and Joan Lake.
Doubles handicap champions are Barbara Goetzman and Jeanne Steuhl. Scratch divsion champions are Laura Felker and Patricia Watch.
Singles event handicap and scratch Champion is Dorian Jennings with a (710) and (665).
All Events handicap Champion is Laurie Seebach (2041) and Scratch Champion is Soly Zimmerman (1754).
The association presented special certificates to the four men who bowled 300 games including Antonio Rivera, Vinnie Collura, Joseph Powell and John Hoffmann.
Inducted into the Tri-County NY USBC Hall of Fame were Marilyn Quackenbush and Steve Brygidyr.
An enjoyable buffet dinner was enjoyed by the large group attending this annual event.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip will focus on bowling ball maintenance for all types of bowling balls.
We will focus on the bowling balls used in the modern era, but we must point out that all balls should be cleaned and maintained after each use.
we will start with plastic balls, used by new and recreational bowlers.
Plastic balls are not porous, but due to the high viscosity oils used today the oil will build up on the balls and eliminate any contact with the lane.
You can use any car care product or household cleaner to clean the ball very easily.
Plain urethane balls with no additives are very scarce in today's game, but like plastic balls they are porous and will not absorb oil and dirt. You can usethe above products to clean tthe oil and dirt off the ball.
However, if you would like to keep the ball dull, use an abrasive pad.
The most common equipment used by league and competitive bowlers is a urethane-based ball with additives commonly known as reactive additives and particles, but because every company uses chemicals from different suppliers, they must be maintained differently.
High performance balls are very porous and will absorb oil and dirt fast and diminish the performance of the ball as soon as 30 games if not maintained.
You should towel the ball off after each shot during use and clean the ball as soon as possible at the end of each bowling session.
There are several ways to clean a high performance ball. If the ball is dull and you would like to keep it that way, you can use warm water, dish detergent and a gray or burgundy pad (3m makes them) or the back of a scrubber sponge.
The gray pad will leave the ball with a 700 matte finish, burgundy at 500.
If your ball does not have a dull surface and you would like to keep the surface the same, you can use dish detergent with a rag (no abrasive) or a generic ball cleaner that is made for bowling balls and sold in bowling pro shops.
If you find that your ball works best when polished, many products are available in many different degrees of polish to give you the desired finish on the ball. Several companies sell products to match the out-of-box finish if desired.
As far as long-range maintenance, if you have your ball resurfaced and the oil extracted occasionally, your ball will perform for a much longer period of time than if neglected.
The lane finish and the amount of of oil used will determine how often the ball should be resurfaced.
Wood lanes that are relatively dry will cause the ball to track within 100 games. If the lanes have more oil, possibly 150 games depending on the condition of the lane beds.
With synthetic lanes, you get at least 50 percent more games on the ball before resurfacing.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the Morich Bowling Ball Company (Morich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Women's Early Birds league includes a 209, 204, 561 by Tammy Kane, Lori Walker 185, 205, 529, Kathleen Maltese 193, 522, Sherry Persbacker 193, 517, Kathleen Stanton 193, 514, Anne Couse 510, Jennifer Raymond 185, 500, Karen Hunt 190 and Malinda Ferris 180.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Bill Gleim scored a 248, 246, 257, 751, James Dibble 228, 254, 236, 718, Donald Marino 255, 223, 237, 715, Jack Hazen 266, 237, 200, 705, Rod Pudney 243, 216, 234, 693, Andrew Bullis 224, 221, 236, 681, Carl Davis 204, 221, 254, 679, Pat Kille 199, 239, 235, 673, Lee Stanton 234, 255, 669, Jonathon Wayne 206, 221, 236, 663, Craig Conklin 235, 245, 660, Allen Bullis Sr. 218, 227, 213, 658, Tony Wright 224, 225, 200, 649, Robert Johnson 232, 234, 647, Brian Drumm 220, 230, 643, Craig Gehrig 297, 620, Robert McNaught 210, 218, 604, Jeremy Gulley 223, 603, Robert Sobas 226, 217, 602, Thomas Anderson 225, Josh Rice 225, Richard Price 238 ansd Charlie DeCristofaro 223.
In the Deposit Men's National league Rick Mills scored a 288, 231, 708, Jamie Murphy 224, 232, 233, 689, Jeff Curtis 267, 195, 206, 668, Chris Conway 233, 225, 199, 657, Tony Wright 211, 208, 236, 655, Paul Ignatovich 224, 194, 230, 648, Andrew Bullis 249, 213, 645, Ray Cornwell 226, 225, 641, Carl Davis 247, 625, Robert Johnson 223, 207, 614, Steve Hopkins 221, 219, 613, Lee Stanton 227, 230, 606, Paul Fritz 207, 202, Neil Mosher 230 and John Lanner 237.
In the Friday Couples league Matthew Johnson scored a 211, 213, 224, 648, Gary Resti 212, 202, 607, Andy Bullis 247, 606, Jason Mead 605, Bill Gleim 220, James Dibble 232, 220, Anne Couse 214, 194, 579, Hope Jones 199, 525, Sandy Winans 191, 514, Michelle Brush 196, Jennifer Smith 191, Crystal Ellis 184 and Judy Ellis 182.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league include a 298, 727 by Neil Bell Jr. Kris Gwiozdowsk i238, Russ Keesler 237, 646, John Hoffmann 650, Roberta Yakin 235, 593, Debbie Durland 204, Lisa Cartwright 201, 548 and Dorian Jennings 541.
KULICK READY FOR TOUGH TASK OF DEFENDING USBC QUEENS TITLE
GREENDALE, Wis. - Even without a professional women's bowling tour, defending United States Bowling Congress Queens champion Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., says the fields are getting stronger each year in the few major women's events that remain.
Kulick will take on a tough field of more than 300 of the best women bowlers in the world when she attempts to defend her Queens title starting April 26 at Super Bowl Lanes in the Detroit suburb of Canton, Mich. The finals of the event will be televised live from Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich., by ESPN2 on April 30 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
"I believe the fields today are stronger than they used to be with international bowlers coming over and the incredible number of tough collegiate bowlers," said Kulick, a current Team USA member. "There are so many talented players that there are no easy matches in the Queens anymore. It's a tough road to the top, and hopefully I'll be prepared enough."
Heading into last year's Queens, Kulick was by far the most tested and practiced player in the field. She had just come off an historic season in which she was the first woman to earn an exemption on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour and was as sharp as she had ever been in her bowling career.
"Bowling on the men's tour for a full season gave me a lot of on-lane preparation," said Kulick, who will automatically be seeded into match play as defending champion. "I don't feel like I've spent as much time on the lanes leading up to this year's Queens, but mentally I feel like I'm ready. I've taken the last few months to get in the gym and train. Hopefully, I'll be able to get to the point I was at last year and walk into those shoes to find the same level of success."
Should Kulick come away with another victory, she would become just the fifth woman to successfully defend a Queens title, joining Katsuko Sugimoto (1981, 1982), Donna Adamek (1979, 1980), Dorothy Fathergill (1972, 1973) and Mildred Ignizio (1970-71). Kulick also would become the seventh woman with multiple Queens titles.
The Queens kicks off with 10 qualifying games over two days before the field is cut to the top 100 for five additional qualifying games. The top 63 then advance to join Kulick in double-elimination match play, which begins at 1 p.m. April 28. The final five players will advance to the televised stepladder finals.
The qualifying and match play portions of the Queens at Super Bowl Lanes are open to the public at no charge. A limited number of tickets for the televised finals at Skore Lanes will be sold for $10 and can be purchased at either bowling center starting April 26.
For complete coverage of the USBC Queens, including stories, results and photos once the event begins, visit bowl.com.
United States Bowling CongressThe United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than 2.6 million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.
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# # #Watch bowling like never beforeBowling's Clash of Championshttp://www.bowl.com/clashSaturday, May 10th - 5 PM ETSunday, May 11th - 4 PM ETon CBS Sports
GREENDALE, Wis. - Even without a professional women's bowling tour, defending United States Bowling Congress Queens champion Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., says the fields are getting stronger each year in the few major women's events that remain.
Kulick will take on a tough field of more than 300 of the best women bowlers in the world when she attempts to defend her Queens title starting April 26 at Super Bowl Lanes in the Detroit suburb of Canton, Mich. The finals of the event will be televised live from Skore Lanes in Taylor, Mich., by ESPN2 on April 30 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
"I believe the fields today are stronger than they used to be with international bowlers coming over and the incredible number of tough collegiate bowlers," said Kulick, a current Team USA member. "There are so many talented players that there are no easy matches in the Queens anymore. It's a tough road to the top, and hopefully I'll be prepared enough."
Heading into last year's Queens, Kulick was by far the most tested and practiced player in the field. She had just come off an historic season in which she was the first woman to earn an exemption on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour and was as sharp as she had ever been in her bowling career.
"Bowling on the men's tour for a full season gave me a lot of on-lane preparation," said Kulick, who will automatically be seeded into match play as defending champion. "I don't feel like I've spent as much time on the lanes leading up to this year's Queens, but mentally I feel like I'm ready. I've taken the last few months to get in the gym and train. Hopefully, I'll be able to get to the point I was at last year and walk into those shoes to find the same level of success."
Should Kulick come away with another victory, she would become just the fifth woman to successfully defend a Queens title, joining Katsuko Sugimoto (1981, 1982), Donna Adamek (1979, 1980), Dorothy Fathergill (1972, 1973) and Mildred Ignizio (1970-71). Kulick also would become the seventh woman with multiple Queens titles.
The Queens kicks off with 10 qualifying games over two days before the field is cut to the top 100 for five additional qualifying games. The top 63 then advance to join Kulick in double-elimination match play, which begins at 1 p.m. April 28. The final five players will advance to the televised stepladder finals.
The qualifying and match play portions of the Queens at Super Bowl Lanes are open to the public at no charge. A limited number of tickets for the televised finals at Skore Lanes will be sold for $10 and can be purchased at either bowling center starting April 26.
For complete coverage of the USBC Queens, including stories, results and photos once the event begins, visit bowl.com.
United States Bowling CongressThe United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than 2.6 million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.
Bowl with US
# # #Watch bowling like never beforeBowling's Clash of Championshttp://www.bowl.com/clashSaturday, May 10th - 5 PM ETSunday, May 11th - 4 PM ETon CBS Sports
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